Original Research by School Decision on Cashmere High School
Cashmere High School operates as the sole comprehensive public high school in the Cashmere School District, serving grades nine through twelve in a small city along the Wenatchee River. Cashmere itself is a compact, primarily residential community where a substantial share of residents commute elsewhere for work, though the local economy retains roots in fruit packing and processing, with employers such as Liberty Orchards and Cashmere Valley Bank based in town. The district recently secured voter approval for a capital projects bond after three prior failed attempts, signaling an intention to invest in school facilities, and a replacement educational programs and operations levy approved in 2022 provides funding for day-to-day programs beyond state allocations.
Academically, the school’s most recent state assessments show that a majority of students met standards in English language arts, and a solid majority did so in science. Math proficiency was lower, though still above a simple majority. Only a single year of test data was reported, so no trend line is available. No graduation rate appears in the data made available for this narrative, and chronic absenteeism data was also absent; a family may want to ask the school directly for those figures. The school’s course offerings, including Advanced Placement, dual-credit, or career and technical education programs, were not listed in the source data, so interested families should verify what pathways are available.
The student body is moderately sized for a high school. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the population is majority white, with a large Hispanic minority and smaller shares of Asian, two-or-more-races, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Black students. Special population counts for special education and English learner status were missing from the data, so those numbers are not available here.
Cashmere offers a small-town setting. The downtown area, with its historic district of Craftsman homes and the 9/11 Spirit of America Memorial, provides a focal point. Outdoor recreation is a draw, with the Wenatchee River for rafting, the Devil’s Gulch mountain bike trail, and nearby climbing at Peshastin Pinnacles. The town is growing at a modest pace, and development has gradually replaced some of the surrounding orchards. Home values in the area sit above the national average, though below the Washington state median, reflecting a market that has seen appreciation. Rents and mortgages are both substantial, consistent with the broader regional cost of housing.
No discipline, attendance, or staffing data were included in the source material, so this narrative cannot speak to school climate or student-teacher ratios. The school has no charter or magnet designation and is a regular public school under the district. Title I status was also not provided.
For a family considering Cashmere High School, the academic picture centers on solid ELA and science results, with math as a relative area to explore further. The community is small, with a working agricultural heritage and commuter patterns, and the district has shown recent voter commitment to facility investment. The absence of program and outcome details in the available data means that a family should contact the school directly for specifics on graduation rates, advanced coursework, and support services.
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